Belt



Nov. 20, 1951 H. w. Gol-jr: 2,575,952

BELT Filed April 28, 1948 AGENT Patented Nov. 20, 1951 A."

- BELT f nal-ola W. GtfeManhasset, N. Y.

`This invention relates to belts of the type used, u

for example, for securing trousers to the waist of-a person. More specifically, this ,invention has reference to a novel belt and `fastening device whereby the two ends of such belt may be secured in superimposed relation to each other in a plurality of peripheral belt adjustment positions.

The object i of the present invention is the provision of a belt and securing device therefor "of the type above referred to, which will be simple` tinlconstruction, lasting and convenient in use. Inthe drawing-z l I Fig. 1 is a partial view of thebelt showing `the diierent elements ofthe belt and its cooperating fastening device in assembled relation A to each other, a number of elements of the fas tening` device being shown with portions broken away;

. Fig. 2 isa rear view of Fig. 1, shown with one 4of the elements of the fastening device with porin disengaged positionA from the` belt andfrom its cooperating element which is permanently secured to the belt.

According to the construction of the belt and fastening device of this invention a relatively short length of tubing element II, which may be made of any desired material and of rectangular cross-section is formed interiorly across with a dimension slightly greater than that of the width or transverse side of the belt B and its sides twice the thickness of such belt, so as to permit free longitudinal movement of one end of the belt as I3 relative to and in superposed relation to the opposite end I2 of the belt. Tubing element I I is secured adjacent to the end I2 of the belt by a metallic strip I shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, this strip having its ends secured as by welding at points y and y1 to the sides of tubing element II interiorly thereof and formed at its middle length portion with a substantially U-shaped bent portion Il] provided for engaging a square-shaped opening 9 in the end I2 of the belt as best seen in Figs. 1, 5 and 6 for securing the tubing element I I against movement on this end of the belt.

application-Annes, 194s, serialNo. 23,749

f tclalms. (C1. 2,-321) A second tubing element I'I of rectangular cross-section and of an interior dimension similar to'that of tubing element II is provided `with two projecting arms I6 best seen in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 terminating at their free ends with bent portions extending substantially at right angles to the lengths of the tubing element II to form hook members as I5, serving for engaging respective notches or stop elements I4 arranged by pairs formed into the belt along a suitable length thereof from its end I3. The arms I6 are oset by an amount substantially equal to the thickness of the material used to form the tubing elements II and I1 so as to maintain these two tubing elements in coaxial relation when the hook portions I5 are engaged with their respective stops, in any `one pair, followed by a pulling action on the opposite ends I2 and I3 of the belt, thus causing the arms I6 to enter into the tubing element II to a point wherein the tubing element I'I abuts against tubing element II as in the position shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, the hook portions I5 being locked inV engagement with the stops or notches I4 for securely holding the ends of the belt in that peripheral adjustment.

The disengagement of the arms I6 from tub,- ing element II is effected by the movement of the end I3 of the belt away from tubing element II in the direction indicated bythe arrow in Fig. 5 and tipping the tubing element I1 as shown in Fig. 6 for disengaging the hooks I5 from `the notches I4, whereupon anotherperipheral adjustment of the belt may be obtained by placing the hook' portions I5 in engagement with the desired pair of stops I4 and pulling on the belt in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 4 so as to bring the tubing element I1 toward tubing element II and thereby the hook portions I5 of arms I6 in locked engagement in the stops I4 formed in the end portion I3 of the belt.

It is understood that minor changes may be made in the belt and belt fastener of this invention such as the use of rivets for-securing the end I2 of the belt to its tubing element II instead of using the metallic strip I0, and other minor changes in form, dimensions and of the material used for the construction of the operating parts, without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An adjustable belt having a plurality of stop elements spaced apart from one of the end portions of said belt and disposed along one of the sides adjacent the longitudinal edges of said belt, a tubing element secured to said belt a. small distance from the opposite end portion of said belt, said tubing element being dimensioned interiorly for receiving the end portion of Ysaid belt having said stop elements in superposed relation to the portion of said. belt secured to said tubing element, and a second tubing element slidable along said belt and dimensioned interiorly for receiving the first and second mentioned end portions of said belt in said superposed relation,:isaid `second tubing elementiha'ving hook members projecting from one of its ends for simultaneously engaging a corresponding numat its opposite end portion, a second tubing eleber of said stop elements when said hook members and the end portion of said belt which car; Y

ries said stop elements are inserted into the first mentioned tubing element insuperposed Vrelation to the rst mentioned ;end,portion of said belt for holding the end portions of said belt against movement relative to each other. 2. An adjustable belt'ihaving a tubing element dimensioned *peripherally for receiving both .end 4"por-tionsiof said belt A.in-superposedrelationito eaehother, means carried by said tubing element vfor ysecuring said tubing element to one end Vportion of Lsaid belt, a secondtubing element -dimensioned perpherally vfor sliding :movement `'over 'both end portions'of said belt in said relation, theesecond mentionedtubing element having means `extending .longitudinally .therefrom terminating with portions-forming hooi; :nem-

-bers,and stop means formed into the material `f-said belt-'along the opposite end portion thereof-forengagement with saidhook-inembers upon 4thefinsertionfofrthe means extending from the second mentioned tubing element'into the rst Vmentioned tubing element for securing the rst and secondmentioned endportions Yof saidibelt fagainst `movement relative toeach other.

3. fA' belt having-1arectangularly-shaped cross- `section, latubingelement having ya peripheral `contour registering with the yrectangularlyshapedcross-section of said belt and dimensioned forreceiving bothendiportions of said beltin 'superposed lrelation'to eachother, means -fer securing said tubing element to one end portion `ofisai'd belt, a-pluralityoi stopelements formed -intothe material of saidbelt at the opposite'end portion thereo'f, Y and a second tubing element lslidable on the'superposeden'd portions of said belt, the second mentioned tubing element hav- 'ing means lfor'engagingsaid stop elements Vfor `securing the two end portions ofv said-'belt'against ment slidable along said belt and having a pair of arms extending therefrom, said arms having means for engaging a pair of said`stop elements in said -jrovvf'for adjusting the peripheralV dimens onV Vof said belt, said arms cooperatingV with the rst mentioned tubing element for holding `said-means in engagement With said pair of stop elements when said arms are inserted into, the .irst :mentioned .tubing element in superposed V'relation to the -,end portions of said belt .upon .aipulling force tendingto increase theperipheral .diameter of said belt 15. TA belt=having a rectangularly-shaped cross- -section,. a tubing element` interioriy dimensioned for receiving both ends of said belt in superposed relation Vto Aeach other, means for securing said: tubing element to said belt, a: secondv tubing element interioriy dimensioned. for sliding movement over the end portions ,o .said belt in-.said relation, a pair of arms extending from the second'tubing element'a hook'memberiormed at Y-the'free end :portionof each of said .armsfor engagingstop means formed inthe material at the .opposite end portion of1said belt, the iirst mentioned tubing elementcooperating with said arms for holding each of said hook members'in .engagement .with said stopY means upon'aforce tending to increase the peripheraldiameter of said belt.

- vf 'HAROLD W. GOliF.V

The following references are of record in ile` ofthis patent:

AUNITED STATES .PATENTS the Number Name Y Date V1,682,450 Y .Wanninger etial.- Aug. A28, 1928 2,160,368 Monesson ;May. 30, .1939 

